Episode 4408

Episode 4408 was broadcast on 30 July 2007, as part of Series 57.

Mikey Lear played Marta Hall, with Mikey Lear winning 88 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Trudie Goodwin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mikey Lear	Score	Marta Hall	Others	Max.
1	FNDOTIONL	NOTION	6 – 6	LOTION		6
2	NREBSDOEO	BENDERS	13 – 13	ENDORSE	REDBONES*	14
3	FAEMSTOED	FEASTED	20 – 20	STEAMED	DEAFEST, DEFAMES, DEFEATS*, DEMOTES	21
4	PHAIDQSER	PHRASED	27 – 27	PRAISED	RAPHIDES	29
5	50 25 7 8 6 3 → 609	609 (25 + 50) × 8 + 6 + 3	37 – 27	—		39
TTT	PLODSACK	They might keep your paper secure.			PADLOCKS
6	OIMNSTEOM	EMOTIONS	45 – 35	EMOTIONS	MOONIEST	47
7	SIBADEKUA	ADIEUS	51 – 41	BASKED	AKEBIAS, AUBADES, DIABASE	54
8	NTOEPLIEJ	POLITE	57 – 41	POINT	PETIOLE*	61
9	VRSIEATUX	VARIES	63 – 47	VARIES	VIRTUES	68
10	75 3 7 9 4 8 → 732	733 (7 + 3) × 75 − 8 − 9	70 – 54	733 (7 + 3) × 75 − 8 − 9	CV: 732 = (75 + 7) × 9 − 8 ÷ 4 × 3	78
TTT	SAMEDOLL	Took the long and winding road on skis.			SLALOMED
11	WENDILCUZ	LUCID	70 – 61	INCLUDE	NUCLIDE*	85
12	OECNSRAPR	PRANCERS	78 – 69	PRANCERS		93
13	GTIREUNLG	grueling ☓	78 – 69	grueling ☓	ELUTING, GLUEING, GUNGIER, RINGLET, TRUEING*	100
14	100 7 3 6 10 8 → 832	832 (7 − 6 + 3 + 100) × 8	88 – 69	831		110
15	ROASTAUNT		88 – 79	ASTRONAUT (2.5 seconds)		120